Social and ethical issues Students must study and evaluate the social and ethical issues involved in the use of databases and spreadsheets. These may include: • privacy of information in different cultures • rights of individuals with respect to the storage of personal data
• social consequences of the release of sensitive data stored in databases • legislation on access and use of database information in different countries
• responsibility for the security of data stored in databases from different perspectives, for example, the developer, the user and the management of an organization
• ethical issues related to the selling of data stored in databases.
In order to study and evaluate the social and ethical issues involved in the use of spreadsheets, the student must have an understanding of related technological concepts. These may include the following. Design and creation concepts • Key terms—cell, cell format (number, text, value, function, calculation, date, currency), row, column, label, macro, replicate, template, worksheet, “what if” questions, range, absolute and relative reference • Paper files versus electronic files • Reliability and integrity of data Storage and access concepts • Data transfer between a database and a spreadsheet Presentation concepts • Select, print and display area of a worksheet • Use of the appropriate graph or chart for the meaningful representation of information • Special-purpose spreadsheets, for example, inventory, budget
2.2.2 Spreadsheets CODY
Students must study and evaluate the social and ethical issues involved in the use of databases and spreadsheets. These may include:
• privacy of information in different cultures
• rights of individuals with respect to the storage of personal data
• social consequences of outdated or incorrect data stored in databases
• social consequences of the release of sensitive data stored in databases
• legislation on access and use of database information in different countries
• responsibility for the security of data stored in databases from different perspectives, for example, the developer, the user and the management of an organization
• accountability for the negative social effects caused by insecure databases
• ethical issues related to the collection and use of personal data
• ethical issues related to the selling of data stored in databases.
Design and creation concepts
• Key terms—cell, cell format (number, text, value, function, calculation, date, currency), row, column, label, macro, replicate, template, worksheet, “what if” questions, range, absolute and relative reference
• Paper files versus electronic files
• Reliability and integrity of data
Storage and access concepts
• Data transfer between a database and a spreadsheet
Presentation concepts
• Select, print and display area of a worksheet
• Use of the appropriate graph or chart for the meaningful representation of information
• Special-purpose spreadsheets, for example, inventory, budget